A Necessary Play-by-Play of Leo Winning His Oscar Last Year
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Last year, an angel got its wings when Leonardo DiCaprio won best actor for his performance in The Revenant, and the world collectively sighed in relief. He had been nominated so many times! The internet basically imploded, and his speech? Instant classic. Before this year's big show, check out the entire play-by-play, up until he got his Oscar engraved!
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Here he is, playing it cool in the audience.
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They played his clip, and everyone thought he was the best.
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He kind of thought it, too.
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He won, and his big moment had finally arrived.
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The entire room was overjoyed, especially Bryan Cranston.
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Kate Winslet could NOT.
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The bear from The Revenant could NOT.
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He was so bashful, like the girl he liked agreed to go to prom with him.
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Look at him!
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Kate Winslet still could NOT.
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Then he got in serious mode and gave a great speech.
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